@Henrik ****

It's a 5 years multi entry visa. You don't have to extend, it's just an option. It's like a Multi Entry tourist visa but 5 years instead of 6 months. You can in and out 20 times per year if you want.

@Sean ********

Yes, or 180 + 180 extension if you want to extend instead of bouncing every 6 months (instead of 12), but since extension will likely be 10k baht I would rather bounce x10.

@Bill ********

Yes

@Frank-Steven **********

Prayer that some enrollment requirement are very low. I don't mind cooking class once a week I've always wanted to do it anyways, lol!

My wife is Thai I will ask her to translate some parts later today.

@Frank-Steven **********

I've use Mukdahan and Nong Khai border for 12 years, never been asked to show cash or anything else. That's why I had my doubt that suddenly they will ask 500k baht for DTV, lol! Especially that they don't have the time to check everything on their computer who don't have as much stuff as at immigration. And the lines can be already long it would be a nightmare logistically.

@Simon ***********

What about if border run for 1 day every 180 days, do you have to show the 500k baht at border? I've never seen such requirement at any border on any visa, so that would be a first. Also, the proof of employment is only if you don't attend a course, muay thai, etc, correct?

@Frank-Steven **********

Well, it would still give me 5 years. I don't think they will cut the visa half-way for those who are already on it.

@Frank-Steven **********

Good, so I can just ask my parents to transfer the $ for a few days, go to Savannakhet, get the visa, then send the money back to them. But I would need to enroll in a cooking class or something else in the list which is yet to be finalized (about what you enroll to).

@Frank-Steven **********

I'm Canadian, there no IRS or people going after you over there.